Ringgit Expected To Trade Within 3.90-4.20 Against US Dollar Through 2H 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s resilient growth, durable trade surplus and disciplined monetary framework are expected to underpin the ringgit through the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), with the local currency projected to trade within the 3.90-4.20 range against the US dollar, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.

Data Centre Approvals Won’t Compromise Malaysia’s Energy Security - Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Every application for a new data centre project will undergo a stringent assessment process to ensure electricity and water supplies for local households and industries are not affected, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.

Govt Ensures Data Centre Approval Doesn't Affect National Energy Security - Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The government ensures that every application for a new data centre project go through a strict assessment process to make sure that electricity and water supplies to households and local industries are not affected.

MATRADE To Continue Monitoring Market Conditions, Providing Exporters With Timely Intelligence

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will continue to monitor market conditions in real time, feeding intelligence back to Malaysian exporters as conditions shift.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Against US Dollar

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies on Tuesday but eased against the US dollar, weighed down by market sentiment amid lingering uncertainty over US-Iran negotiations.

MOF Moots QR SARA Usage At Tamu, Farmers' Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama)  -- The government is studying the possibility of utilising Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) credit through quick response (QR) code payments at tamu markets and farmers’ markets, with a decision expected to be announced in Budget 2027 if deemed sustainable, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, weighed by weaker crude oil and soybean oil markets.

Ringgit Higher Against Major Currencies Ahead Of Fed Meeting

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback and other major currencies on Monday, ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday to decide on interest rates.

US Tariff Measures Pose Trade, Geopolitical Risks Despite Limited Near-Term Impact -- OCBC

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The new Section 301 tariffs are expected to have a largely muted impact on exports to the United States (US) in the near term, given extensive product exemptions and relatively lower effective tariff rates than originally anticipated, although geopolitical risks remain significant.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Higher On Bargain-Hunting

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher as bargain-hunting activities emerged in banking and plantation heavyweights following the recent pullback.

Bursa Malaysia To Suspend Trading In BHIC Securities On Aug 7

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia will suspend trading in the securities of Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) from 9 am on Friday, Aug 7, 2026, to facilitate the implementation of the company’s selective capital reduction and repayment exercise.

Bursa Malaysia Key Index Stays Higher Midday Mirroring Upbeat Regional Performance

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher at midday, mirroring the upbeat regional performance.